When comparing Bublcam vs 360Fly, the Slant community recommends Bublcam for most people. In the question“What are the best 360-degree cameras?”Bublcam is ranked 7th while 360Fly is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose Bublcam is:

The camera does not require use of an extra tool (such as a desktop app or a cloud service) to stitch the image together: this is done in-camera. The result can be viewed real-time on mobile devices via native iOS and Android apps by streaming it over WiFi.

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Pros

Pro

Real-time in-camera stitching

The camera does not require use of an extra tool (such as a desktop app or a cloud service) to stitch the image together: this is done in-camera. The result can be viewed real-time on mobile devices via native iOS and Android apps by streaming it over WiFi.

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Can be controlled via a mobile device over WiFi

Bublcam has companion apps for Android and iOS. They allow the camera to be controlled within a 10-20 meter range over WiFi. The app can display a live stitched preview of the footage.

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Comes with several useful items

Bublcam comes with a protective bag for carrying it, as well as a mini tripod, a lens pen, a USB charger and cable, and a 16 GB micro SD card with an SD card adapter.

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Good stitching quality

Bublcam uses its own software to stitch images together to form a 360 view. The software used is reasonably successful at stitching. While artifacts and splicing issues may occur, they are usually not noticeable during a casual viewing and only properly reveal themselves upon closer inspection.

Good video quality for a first generation device at a reasonable price range

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Includes time-lapse support

The user can set intervals between images, as well as a time-lapse duration of up to a maximum of 60 minutes.

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Can take HDR images

The user can increase the exposure range of Bublcam from 0.5 to 3 stops when shooting in HDR mode.

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Flexible mounting

Bublcam uses a standard mount, which allows for a wide variety of mounting options.

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Includes lens pen for cleaning lenses

If the user happens to touch the lenses, Bublcam comes with a lens pen for cleaning off fingerprints or smudges.

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VR smartphone frame support

The smartphone app can create a splitscreen view of the image and use the phone's built in gyroscope to view around the image. This permits the user to apply a VR smartphone frame to look at images and videos.

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No stitching artifacts

Unlike most other 360-degree cameras, 360Fly only uses a single lens, meaning that there's no need for stitching the video.

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Suitable for recording sports or other outdoor activities

360Fly is dust-resistant (IP6X certified), water-resistant up to 50 meters, and shock-resistant up to 1.5M. This makes it a great device for recording extreme sports or general outdoor recording.

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Excellent overall design

The camera has an appealing design: rounded in shape with divots much like a golf ball. There is a solid construction to the whole of the body and the free app is easy to navigate and use. Overall the design of every component of the device is well thought out, making for a pleasant experience for the user.

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Companion apps allow previewing, editing, and playing back recorded videos

The 360Fly allows the user to use their app on Android, iOS, Windows or OSX. The user can then connect to the camera and get a real-time live preview, edit, and playback recorded videos. The smartphone apps connect to the camera over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and the desktop apps can be connected via USB.

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Comes with a GoPro adapter mount

Thanks to the adapter, the user can easily use any GoPro mounts.

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Built-in image stabilization

When the user is shooting, the camera's built-in stabilization reduces any vibration that could inhibit the quality of the shot.

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Great battery life

The user can record more than two hours of footage on a single charge.

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Can shoot underwater

360Fly is water-resistant up to 50 meters. An example of underwater footage can be found here.

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Can quickly upload videos to social media

From within the provided 360Fly app, users can edit and upload videos to their social media accounts (such as Facebook or Twitter).

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Cons

Con

Battery can only record for an hour's duration

The battery of Bublcam is used up quickly, and the file is in fact deleted when the camera runs out of juice.

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The company has a questionable history

Multiple people are reporting their Bublcam's dying after a few weeks of use, while requests for replacements and returns are being ignored. There has been a long delay in customers (who purchased in late 2015) receiving the cam.

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No desktop or web-based preview

Bublcam real-time preview only works through Android or iOS companion apps.

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Internet streaming not possible

There is currently no way to broadcast stitched videos over the internet with Bublcam.

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Limited uploading to the cloud

Photos can only be uploaded to the cloud one at a time, which is rather time consuming for users who have taken numerous photos.

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Can't charge it while shooting

The company suggests not powering on the bublcam while charging. This can be quite problematic considering the battery will only last for one hour of recording.

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Not waterproof, and no waterproof casing available

The bublcam cannot handle moisture. Waterproof housing was supposed to be available in late 2015, but is still not on the market. You can read more here.

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Live preview is slightly laggy

When previewing videos via the smartphone app, there is an obvious stuttering that sometimes occurs.

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Turning it on can take too much time

The boot-up process takes about 30 seconds. In that sense, it is unrealistic that the device can be used spontaneously, unless of course the user has kept it turned on all the time.

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Blind spot at the bottom

Due to where the lens is placed, the camera can only capture 240 degrees vertically, with a blind spot at the bottom.

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